Kolkata Knight Riders have won 19 out of 28 IPL matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2010, when these former champions met three times this season and both teams are vying to make the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad stats show KKR’s dominance over SRH in recent encounters.
SRH have recently struggled to score runs. Their aggressive style of batting on pitches that hold for bowlers has proven futile.
| Date | Match Type | Venue | Result | KKR Score | SRH Score | Margin of Victory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | IPL 2025 | Delhi | SRH won by 110 runs | 168/10 (18.4) | 278/3 (20.0) | SRH by 110 runs |
| Apr 03, 2025 | IPL 2025 | Kolkata | KKR won by 80 runs | 200/6 (20.0) | 120 all out (16.4) | KKR by 80 runs |
| May 26, 2024 | IPL 2024 Final | Chennai | KKR won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining) | 114/2 (10.3) | 113 all out (20.0) | KKR by 8 wickets |
| May 21, 2024 | IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 | Ahmedabad | KKR won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining) | 164/2 (15.4) | 159 all out (20.0) | KKR by 8 wickets |
| Mar 23, 2024 | IPL 2024 | Kolkata | KKR won by 4 runs | 208/7 (20.0) | 204/7 (20.0) | KKR by 4 runs |
KKR vs SRH IPL Head-to-Head Record
As the Indian Premier League heads into its final phase of league stage play, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will square off in what may appear to be an uncompetitive match on paper but could prove decisive.
Ajinkya Rahane’s side are looking to avoid an upset while last season’s runners-up led by Pat Cummins are hoping to secure an opportunity in playoffs.
These teams have met 27 times during IPL history, with KKR emerging victorious 19 times over SRH. This rivalry has produced some high-stakes encounters and exciting showdowns that make this rivalry one of the most-watched IPL matches ever!
This season, KKR and SRH are separated by just one point on the table; with KKR sitting seventh and SRH eighth respectively. Both teams boast quality players that can help ensure they won’t falter on Thursday.
KKR’s top-order batsmen have been in excellent form this season and will look to capitalize against SRH bowling unit that has struggled. Players such as Gautam Gambhir, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana and Mitchell Starc will play key roles for both teams in this match-up.
Over the years, KKR and SRH’s batting powerhouses have provided thrilling entertainment in this rivalry, producing outstanding performances on both sides. But it was truly captivating watching KKR bowlers consistently shutting down any power hitting from either team with their no-nonsense approach.
Fans should make this matchup a top priority and enjoy every second. Both sides have recently suffered losses, giving the victor an extra edge in advancing to playoff contention.
When these sides last met – in 2024 final at Eden Gardens where KKR beat SRH with ease to take home the trophy – this game proved thrilling for spectators; so this clash between two equally talented sides should prove equally thrilling in ending league stage play.
KKR vs SRH Match Statistics
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled in this edition of the Indian Premier League. Both teams have posted only one win from three matches so far and currently find themselves sitting near the bottom half of the table.
In order to improve their chances of reaching the playoffs, both will need a significant victory in their last league stage match to improve their odds.
At Eden Gardens in Kolkata, KKR edged out SRH by 80 runs in an intense encounter that witnessed both sides post huge totals. Led by Venkatesh Iyer who scored an outstanding fifty, and featuring Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s half century. Both these batsmen helped KKR amass an incredible 286 score.
Meanwhile, their bowlers managed to stop Ajinkya Rahane’s side at 120 with Ajinkya Rahane finally being bowled out – suffering their biggest defeat yet in 2016.
SRH have struggled in their recent games on pitches with something in the wicket, particularly after scoring 286 in their opening fixture but have struggled since against quality bowling attacks like Moeen Ali who will feature this time around. Their aggressive batting approach hasn’t worked well on such pitches as well – they scored only 173 runs against them during their last match!
Kolkata Knight Riders have been more balanced this season, led by Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy’s impressive bowling performances while Andre Russell has been key to their batting lineup. Both teams will benefit from Shikhar Dhawan making his comeback from injury during this match.
Eden Gardens will play an integral role in this match, having previously been used as a fast track in their last encounter. Both teams will look for conditions which provide spinners and batters alike an edge; and with limited grass covering the pitch it may mean the ball bounces more, making SRH’s batters easier to control their shots.
KKR vs SRH IPL Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will both be looking to regain the winning momentum when they face each other at Eden Gardens on Thursday. KKR are coming off an intense loss against Mumbai Indians while SRH have lost two out of their last three completed games; victory for either side would provide much-needed respite in points terms while helping save their respective tournament campaigns.
Both sides have met 28 times in the Indian Premier League, and KKR have taken an overwhelming 18-9 head-to-head advantage against SRH – including winning three IPL championships to date; by comparison SRH have only managed one title win over time.
SRH have struggled in this season as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for only the second time since their maiden IPL title-winning campaign of 2016. Yet, they still managed to qualify for each of the past four seasons’ playoffs.
In their previous match against KKR, SRH were given the bat and managed to rack up 278/3, the highest ever IPL total ever seen by an IPL team. Unfortunately for them though, their chase fell short as they were bowled out for just 113. Ashwani Kumar took 4/24 wickets as his performance broke apart the SRH team’s batting.
KKR are struggling to stay in contention as they’ve lost both of their last two matches – losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets before being trounced by Delhi Capitals in their next contest. Their hopes of making it to the playoffs seem slim as they now occupy seventh spot with three matches left and only two more matches remaining against Sunrisers Hyderabad left to play this season.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane will hope SRH can give them an uplifting win so as not to repeat their disastrous performance from last season where they were bowled out for just 113 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium last season!
KKR vs SRH IPL History
Last year’s finalists KKR and SRH will both be looking for victory to advance in their battle to remain among the top six. Both have struggled, with KKR dropping two out of their last three matches and SRH suffering consecutive defeats; winning would lift either out of relegation zone.
KKR will be hoping that their bowlers can reverse recent struggles. A win will give them some breathing room on the points table as they would only trail six-placed Delhi Daredevils by three points. Kolkata has an excellent chance at victory as they have won eight out of nine home matches so far.
Loss to KKR would be devastating for SRH’s chances of reaching the playoffs. They have lost two out of their last three matches and currently find themselves at the bottom half of the points table, so in order to advance to playoff contention they must improve both batting and bowling performances significantly.
SRH’s top-order has been an issue all season. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma both fell early during a chase of 201 for them, leaving their middle order struggling to pick up the pieces. Heinrich Klaasen came to their aid by smashing out an unbeaten 37-ball hundred, becoming their leading run scorer so far this season – an asset in this match against KKR.
Last time these two teams faced off, KKR defeated Mumbai Indians by 48 runs. Rahane has requested for an easier pitch, one that suits spinners well; Eden Gardens features little grass which should make for a dry surface which has seen both teams enjoy success previously – it will be intriguing to see which side can use its inherent strengths to their best advantage in this matchup.
